Recognized nationally as a 2015-2016 Military Friendly institution of higher learning, Johnson C. Smith University’s Metropolitan College functions as the Veteran’s hub for the entire campus.As the central location that serves as the liaison between the military student/veteran and all the other departments at Johnson C. Smith University, the Metropolitan College provides one-stop informational access and services for this diverse population of students.In keeping accordance with “The 8 Keys of Veterans’ Success” as it is detailed by the U. S. Department of Education, Johnson C. Smith University has affirmed its commitment to:

Creating a culture of trust and connectedness

Ensuring consistent and sustained support

Implementing an early alert system

Coordinating and centralizing campus efforts

Collaborating with local communities and organizations to include government agencies

Utilizing a uniformed set of data tools to collect and track information

Providing comprehensive professional development

Developing systems that ensure sustainability of effective practices

A dedicated advocate/admissions advisor is at the disposal of the military student/veteran and works diligently to meet the individualized as well as the collective needs of this unique population of students.For more information as to how the Metropolitan College can be of service to those who have served, contact Cheryl Curtis, Director of Educational Enhancement Services at 704-378-3581.

2ND ANNUAL VETERANS SYMPOSIUM TO BE HELD AT JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY

Metropolitan College at JCSU strengthens its Veteran’s Initiative by partnering with My Veteran’s Keeper and Student Veterans of America to serve veterans and their families

CHARLOTTE – Metropolitan College at Johnson C. Smith University has partnered with the Student Veterans of America and My Veteran’s Keeper to host the 2nd Annual Veterans Symposium, on Saturday, July 9, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., at the New Science Center, on the campus of JCSU, 100 Beatties Ford Road.

Building on the momentum from last year’s symposium, this year the conference will focus on “Dispelling the Myths” for veterans and their family members. The conversation will focus on access to education, healthcare benefits, employment opportunities and training, financial aid, and social services for veterans, family members and active duty. The goal is to ensure that veterans and their families are aware of the resources available to experience a smooth transition and achieve a thriving livelihood upon return from military services. This free event is open to the community, veterans, family members and active duty personnel. All those interested are encouraged to confirm their participation by accessing this link: http://bit.ly/1OeJeJX

“We are thrilled to host this Symposium for the second year in a row, because it is aligned with our Veterans’ Initiative goals, and with JCSU’s promise to be a socially conscious organization that serves and empowers our citizens and leaders at all levels and sectors of our community”, said Dr. Cheryl Curtis, Director of Educational Enhancement Services at Metropolitan College at JCSU.

The symposium will be a day for recognition, discussion and networking around key subjects. The event will bring together community leaders, residents, students and vendors who will share important information and resources. A keynote speech and a panel discussion with space for questions and answers will be part of the agenda, followed by a luncheon and a more personal opportunity to continue the conversation.

This is a unique event especially dedicated to the veterans in the area, and aims to serve the community where a big part of the target audience is based, which is the case of the Historic West End area of Charlotte.

For more information about the event, please visit metropolitancollege.jcsu.edu/veteran-support, call 804 437 2350 or email jcsustudentveterans@gmail.com. For media inquiries, please email Jason Warner, Director of Strategic Marketing for Metropolitan College at jwarner@jcsu.edu.

Johnson C. Smith University’s eLearning Department supports distance as well as computer-assisted face-to-face courses by providing infrastructure administration of the learning management system, supplemental resources, and training. JCSU’s online courses have the same outcomes and objectives as courses which are offered on the campus, and therefore require as much commitment to access and learning as does any on campus course. However, online learning allows the student to receive college course instruction regardless of time and location. We provide assets in order to assist students and instructors in becoming successful in the online environment JCSU fosters.

Course Delivery

Students are challenged through lectures, discussion questions, writing assignments, projects and exams, just as in face-to-face instruction. All work is completed online during either an eight week or sixteen week academic period.

Online learning is flexible and convenient but also requires that students exercise time management, log into class on a regular basis, be an active participant, and maintain open lines of communications with fellow students and the instructor. At times, your coursework may be asynchronous, where you complete assignments on your own schedule in accordance with the course syllabus. However, other times synchronous instructional activities may be required, and you must log in at a specified time for real-time meetings. Students who participate in the online learning environment are also expected to be familiar with Johnson C. Smith University’s Policies and Procedures, as well as these guidelines established for matriculation of online, hybrid, or computer-assisted on-ground courses.

Please note that you will require a web camera to take the online courses.

accreditation

Johnson C. Smith University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and masters degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Johnson C. Smith University

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Accelerated degrees:

Accelerated degrees are fast paced courses, but they are not a short cut. Rather it’s a 7-week immersion on a subject. In less than 2 months, receive in-depth knowledge, master a class, and then off to the next one. It’s not a grind, it’s motivational, and flexible for your life. Take night classes, online classes, in person classes, or a combination of all three. Whatever it takes to get where you know you want to go, we offer the education and support to aggressively apply yourself to getting your degree.

Business Administration – Accounting:

Plug yourself into America’s 2nd largest banking city with a Business Administration Degree with an accounting focus. Learn the knowledge and skills necessary to get your foot in the door of this highly lucrative industry. Our program is an interactive and rigorous learning experience that develops skills in business communications, strategies, and business principles, including auditing and individual federal income tax.

The online and campus business administration programs comprise of the same courses. The Business Administration – Accounting curriculum consists of a total of 122 credit hours. Once a student completes the Literal Studies course requirements and the Business Administration major course requirements, then the Accounting (24 credit hours) can be fulfilled. Accounting has been known as “the language and basic tool of business”, but over the years the field of accounting has significantly changed to keep up with the technological advances, augmented government regulations, numerous tax law modifications, the globalization of businesses, and the on-going restructuring of corporations. The demand for accountants is growing and possibly the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) summarized it best in a publication: “Accounting: The One Degree with 360 Degrees of Possibilities”: “You may already have an idea about what you want to do for a career. Then again, maybe you’re not so sure. Either way, there’s one degree that gives you the education to succeed at just about anything in the business world. It’s an accounting degree. Accounting opens doors in every kind of business coast to coast. It can give you the foundation you need to go on and become a CPA. It can prepare you to become a partner in an accounting firm, to pursue a career in finance or corporate management, to work in government, or even to become an entrepreneur. In fact, no matter what you decide to do, having an accounting background can open doors wide.”

Business Administration – Management:

There are 13 Fortune 500 Companies in Charlotte, and our program is designed to feed ambitious professionals into this fertile job. Classroom knowledge is bolstered by a strong internship program that equips our students with the principles and practical knowledge to operate both large and small businesses.

The online and campus business administration programs comprise of the same courses. The focus of the programs provides an interactive and rigorous learning experience that will produce socially conscious scholars’ preparation to be competitive in this changing global economy. Students are expected to use their business knowledge in a wide variety of careers including general management, human resources, finance, operations management, and entrepreneurship. Those who complete this Management concentration are expected to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization in a professional, ethical, and efficient matter because of the knowledge and practical theory exposure from the curriculum.

Students who successfully complete their major in Business Administration learn how to communicate clearly and effectively, utilize good time management, be competent in technology, and much more. These core business classes and the Concentration in Management expose various business models to help students strategize and analyze to become proficient with strong business acumen. The more these students get involved in this curriculum the more they are prepared to enter professional life as informed citizens who are able to not only communicate but to think critically and collaboratively, along with demonstrating positive results in their field of study.

The Business Administration – Management curriculum consists of a total of 122 credit hours. A Business Administration major is required to take 46 credit hours of courses. In addition, Business Administration majors must take a concentration in Management (15 credit hours).

Criminology:

Best described as the study of making the law, breaking the law and society’s reaction to breaking the law. Criminology degrees lead toward careers as Special Agents for the FBI, DEA, ATF, Juvenile Probation Officers, Caseworkers, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counselors, and Crime Analysts, among others.

Our students learn the skills necessary to bag evidence, dust for fingerprints and photograph the crime scene. They also learn about criminology from a legal standpoint, the chain of custody and any fourth amendment issues related to processing crime in a courtroom setting.

As a major in our criminology program, you’ll learn about the three major components of the criminal justice system:

Law enforcement

Courts

Corrections

You’ll also have the opportunity to go behind the crime scene tape and network with some very prominent professionals in your field.

Through a practical understanding of every aspect of the criminal justice system, including child abuse, crime scene and white-collar crime, you’ll be fully prepared to enter the workforce.

Where will I study criminology?

Your criminology classes will have access to the latest smart technology for an enhanced learning experience.

You’ll also have the opportunity to tour local prisons, police departments and corrections facilities. In these environments, you’ll have the unique opportunity to talk with workers and inmates for a firsthand perspective on the criminal justice system.

Possible Career Paths

According to the College Board, students can pursue careers as:

Clinical psychologists

Correctional officers

Government lawyers

Mental health and substance abuse social workers

Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists

Research psychologists

Social Work:

Learn a range of skills and methods to help people: child service, clinical, therapeutic services, and community development. This programs leads to a variety of careers from advocacy organizations and healthcare to government and corporate human relations. Receive traditional class room training, then put theory to practice through our active involvement with surrounding neighborhoods, Charlotte, and beyond. We are connected with the National Association of Christians in Social Work, The National Association of Black Social Workers, and our Field Education program continuously evaluates new partnerships to further our students’ opportunities.

Sport Management:

Learn sport finance and sport public relations with an emphasis on real world knowledge. The program applies to a variety of career paths that include: sport finance, sport marketing, sport law, pro-team administration, and college team administration.

The online sport management program enables students from across the nation to benefit from the array of Charlotte’s sport opportunities including: NBA, NFL, and minor league sport franchises, as well as private and public sport organizations. Our program helps students obtain invaluable practical experiences working in the industry in various sport marketing, event management, facilities management, and ticket sales capacities with events such as: the CIAA Basketball Tournament, the NCAA Regional Basketball Tournament, the Dr. Pepper ACC Football Championship, just to name a few.

The Sport Management curriculum consists of a total of 122 credit hours. Of this total, 54 credit hours are designed to provide students with a wealth of theoretical knowledge in various content areas relevant to the sport industry including, but not limited to: Sport Marketing, Sport Law, Sport Facility and Event Management, Sport Sociology and Ethics, and Sport Psychology.

Our program is Named #18 Among Great Small Colleges for a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Management (2015) and Among the 50 Most Affordable Selective Colleges for Sports Management (2015) www.sports-management-degrees.com

Interdisciplinary Studies:

The actions of one person can have an amazing impact on society. However, today’s social issues are so complex, they require some pretty creative answers.

As an online interdisciplinary studies major at JCSU, you won’t be confined to just one program of study. Our flexible program allows you to combine two or three disciplines and fields of study to create a unique major that fits your career goals.

What will I study as an interdisciplinary studies major?

Your education as an interdisciplinary studies major begins by a problem or question that you want to answer. The disciplines that you combine for your degree in interdisciplinary studies will give you different points of view to analyze the problem and help you come up with an innovative solution.

Through close work with the advisors in your chosen programs, you’ll plan your academic goals around research topics that are interesting to you.

A major in Interdisciplinary Studies consists of 63 program credit hours. These courses consist of 15 credit hours of Required Core Courses (see below), 30 credit hours in a Major Concentration Area, and 18 credit hours in a Minor Concentration Area. In addition, all students must take 46 Credit Hours of Liberal Studies courses, and at least 6 elective hours. A minimum of 122 credit hours is required for graduation. Students must comply with all the University’s requirements for graduation, including the General Education requirements (Liberal Studies Program) and Senior Paper. The student must earn at least a grade of C in the required courses for the Major and their prerequisites.

Required Core

The required core of fifteen hours consists of:

IDS 231 Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies (3 Credit Hours)

IDS 331 Junior Seminar (3 Credit Hours)

IDS 431 Senior Seminar I (3 Credit Hours)

IDS 432 Senior Seminar II (3 Credit Hours)

PLS 234 Personal Branding (3 Credit Hours)

Continuing Education Opportunities

Metropolitan College offers high quality certificate programs for adults facilitated by experienced and accredited instructors. Our programs include practical application and provide the students with the opportunity to expand their business and professional horizons.

Wedding and Event Planning Certification

Become a certified Event Planner. Event planning spans EVERY industry, and every part of life, including work, home, and play.

You will be trained as an event planner to apply standardized systems and practical business sense to the service of planning events.

IREM – Institute of Real Estate Management

Become a professional Residential Manager

An affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS, IREM (www.irem.org) is the home for all industry professionals connected to real estate management – and the only organization serving both the multi-family and commercial sectors.

IREM offers a variety of membership types for professionals of every experience level, from on-site managers to high-level executives:

Certified Property Manager (CPM)

Accredited Residential Manager (ARM)

Accredited Commercial Manager (ACoM)

Accredited Management Organization (AMO)

For 80 years, IREM has set the standard for best practices in real estate management. Today, IREM membership includes 20,000 individuals and 570 corporate members.

Lactation Consultant– A certification in partnership with Novant Health

The goal of the program is to increase the number of African American International Board Certified Lactation Consultants. This is a healthcare professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding.

The Lactation Program is an International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)-approved Pathway 2 comprehensive clinical training program in breastfeeding and human lactation.

The program provides both clinical and didactic components.

The community partners involved are: Novant Health, The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, and a local birth center).

North Carolina has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the country, with most of those infants being African American.

The African American population has the lowest rates of breastfeeding duration.

For more information please contact Dr. Lucinda Blue at JCSU’s Metropolitan College at 704 378 1002 or email lblue@jcsu.edu